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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.05, 8,352.37 and 3,693.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.05, 8,352.37 and 3,693.09 is: 5,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.05 : 8,352.37 = 3,693.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.05/8,352.37 = 3,693.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.05x = 8,352.37 × 3,693.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.05x = 30,846,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,846,069.29/6,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.27

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